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Tech Developments

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, May 12th, 2020

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Tech Developments

Parsons Touchless Screening Kiosk. Image: Parsons

Parsons Introduces Contactless, Mobile Health Screening Parsons Corp. [PSN] has introduced DetectWise, an integrated touchless suite of biometric solutions that will monitor real-time health and facilitate the safe movement of people in public areas as countries and localities begin reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic. DetectWise includes mobile health screening kiosks, and modular testing and decontamination facilities for use in high traffic areas such as airport, shopping malls, stadiums and corporate buildings to keep people safe. DetectWise will identify high-risk individuals…

Congress

Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Timothy Sheehy (R-Mont.), two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), are renewing their call for “Right to Repair” language in the National […]

HASC Looks To Restrict USV Deliveries Without Navy CONOPS And Strategy

The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy draft bill aims to restrict the Navy’s use of unmanned surface vessels (USV) until it decides on key factors […]

Congress

Gaps In Army’s Tactical Counter-Drone Capabilities Remain Concern Of HASC

A draft defense policy bill released this week says the Army is fielding counter-drone capabilities for defense of fixed sites and maneuver forces but suggests that troops at the lowest […]

Army

HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) wants a closer look at the Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) effort, citing support for the development program while expressing caution to avoid […]